Topuria says he'd keep featherweight title while moving up to face Makhachev

Ilia Topuria stated he believes he would retain his featherweight title if he moved up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev. In his comments, Topuria suggested that if he were to compete at welterweight, things would be different because he would return to the lightweight division after such a fight. The statement appears to reference potential future championship ambitions across multiple weight classes. Topuria's comments add fuel to ongoing speculation about potential superfights in the UFC.